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Heat is On at Poznań

Jennifer Berry, December 10th, 2008

Thursday will start the high-level segment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  (UNFCCC). Four Heads of State, 145 Environment Ministers, and senior government representatives from the 189 countries attending the UNFCCC will meet to discuss a path toward a new global climate change deal. The High-Level Segment marks the half-way point of the negotiations, which are quickly turning ... read more

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Don’t Be Afraid of Last-Minute Shopping, Ship Green This Holiday Season

Earth911, December 10th, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With less than two weeks until winter holidays, Earth911.com and the U.S. Postal Service remind consumers that having an eco-friendly holiday season is a snap with information and tips provided by Earth911’s “Green Your Holidays” channel. Looking for landfill alternatives for gift boxes and greeting cards? How about ways to save energy this winter and avoid lines ... read more

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New Ornament Makes Treecycling a Breeze

Jennifer Berry, December 10th, 2008

Love Christmas trees? Love recycling? Combined, they make sweet, sweet "treecycling," a cool concept that puts your Christmas tree to new use once the needles turn brown. Plus, everyone (ok, 93 percent of people who purchase live ... read more

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‘Discover’ the New Biodegradable Credit Card

Jennifer Berry, December 10th, 2008

Discover Financial Services announced the release of the first biodegradable Discover® Card, the only U.S. biodegradable consumer credit card currently available. Made of biodegradable PVC, 99 percent of the card plastic can be safely absorbed when exposed to landfill conditions. Fully degrading within five ... read more

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Published in Plastic


Check Out Video Contest Winners for Recycle Glass Day

Lori Brown, December 10th, 2008

As part of the Glass Packaging Institute's (GPI) first-ever Recycle Glass Day today, a group of four students were announced as the winners of GPI's YouTube video competition. The students, from Michigan State University's (MSU) School of Packaging, submitted a video stressing the importance of pitching in to recycle glass, since "glass can't recycle itself." Joseph Cattaneo, president of the ... read more

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Keep America Beautiful Goes Curbside

Trey Granger, December 10th, 2008

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP) have teamed up to increase participation in curbside recycling programs starting in 2009. The CVP will offer resources to KAB's 587 affiliates, such as recycling education and how to measure recycling efforts. As part of the partnership, KAB will assume operational, fundraising and development responsibilities for the CVP program beginning in ... read more

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